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The Master's programme in Econometrics provides you with a balanced and rigorous training in quantitative techniques for microeconometric and macroeconometric analysis.

In the Econometrics track of the Econometrics Master's programme, you'll dive into the advanced mathematics behind economic complexity. This track deals with modelling, estimation and testing of economic models using micro, macro and financial data as well as parametric and non-parametric techniques appropriate for cross section, time series and panel.

Prepare for a career in one of the most-sought after professions in the world today;

Become fluent in the application of advanced mathematical and statistical methods;

Waarom aan de UvA?

The Amsterdam School of Economics' Master's in Econometrics provides a balanced and rigorous training in the quantitative analysis of problems in economics and finance. You will become fluent in the application of advanced mathematical and statistical methods, supported by modern software packages such as E-Views and Matlab. The multidisciplinary one-year programme consists of advanced courses in both mathematical economics and econometrics.

Studieprogramma

opbouwTo fully understand the field of Econometrics, you'll need the skills, expertise and techniques that are required to apply robust statistical methods, to be used in exploring all topics, research and issues relevant to the discipline. The foundation of this quantitative base is laid in the two blocks of the first semester. Thereafter, the specialisation courses are followed by the writing of the Master's Thesis.

periode

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6

Theory of Markets

5 EC

Data Science Methods

5 EC

Advanced Econometrics I

5 EC

2 Electives

10 EC

Advanced Econometrics II

5 EC

Microeconometrics

5 EC

Elective

5 EC

Financial Econometrics

5 EC

Master's Thesis Econometrics

15 EC

Onderwijs

taal van onderwijs

100% en

onderwijsopzet

60% zelfstudie30% theorie10% praktijk

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Master's students are allowed to study abroad if they have no study delay. The study abroad semester will take an extra semester after having finished all obligatory courses of the Master's programme. This means that graduation for the Master's programme will take 1,5 year instead of 1 year.

Toelating en studiekosten

startmomenten

1 september 2019

aanmelding deadline : 1 juni 2019wettelijk tarief : € 2083

After registering in Studielink, an admissions procedure will be started in our online application system Embark. For the latest information on application and admission, please visit our website www.uva.nl/msc-econometrics > Application and admission.

toelatingseisen

cijferlijstA certified grade list(s) is considered in the evaluation.

vooropleidingAll students holding a Bachelor's or Master's degree in econometrics, operational research or in a quantitative field such as mathematics, statistics or physics are eligible to apply for the programme.

For students from certain programmes a minor programme is available. The minor courses are Dutch-taught and spread over at least two semesters (about 30 EC). For more information about entry requirements please see www.uva.nl/msc-econometrics (Econometrics / Application and admission / Entry requirements).

Na de studie

After completing this master's programme, you'll have an excellent foundation for your professional career, whether that is as an econometrician at a large corporation, or as a PhD candidate in a top international programme.

Beroepsperspectief / arbeidsmarkt

Graduates of the Master's programme in Econometrics have a diverse range of excellent job prospects. Many graduates find employment in economic policy research departments (such as central planning bureaus or governmental institutions), in the financial sector (pension funds, investment banks, insurance companies), with multinationals, in the computer industry or as consultants.

In the Master's in Econometrics programme, you receive high quality training in the quantitative analysis of problems in economics and finance. The valuable knowledge, understanding, professional experience and expertise you acquire translate into worthy job prospects. Salaries for graduates in econometrics are substantially higher than those of economics graduates (Elsevier Magazine).

Graduates can be found in a wide variety of private and public organisations, such as:

Financial institutions and banks;

research departments of large public and private organisations (DNB, CPB, CBS, IMF, ECB);

public agencies;

multinationals;

consultancy.

In addition, the Master's in Econometrics is the ideal stepping stone into a PhD programme.